Leading 2-0 early in the second half of Sunday’s Chivas USA season opener, fans could be heard chanting the name “Bofo, Bofo” to encourage Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera to call Adolfo Bautista’snumber to make his debut with the Red-and-White.

Bautista, a two-time Mexican Primera Division champion and national team veteran, came on in the 65th minute and displayed clever creativity in the attacking third, looking to set up and spring teammates such as striker Erick “Cubo” Torres and midfielder Mauro Rosales. After logging his first MLS minutes, the playmaker says he is eager to continue to seeing action.

“I was able to make my debut, get some minutes in the season and I’ve been feeling good,” said Bautista. “Thankfully I have been doing things right and I’m hoping to get more minutes to continue displaying that on the field.”

Bautista displayed the type of veteran savvy that can create match-up problems for opposing defenses and generate scoring opportunities, which has the potential of creating dynamic combinations with several of the Red-and-White’s off-season acquisitions.

“It’s important when you get minutes on the pitch to contribute the maximum and what better than with the teammates that despite being around them for a short time, I have adapted to quickly. I have built a good understanding with the strikers, like ‘Cubo,’ who I have known for some time and know his movements, but as far as Luke [Moore], [Matthew] Fondy, we are starting to understand each other much better and that is going to suit the club well.”

At six-feet in height, Bautista has the physical tools to be able to challenge the league’s defenders for position and ball possession in the final third, but he points to his soccer acumen as an added weapon to his adaptation process in MLS.

“You know that it can be physical and require a lot of running,” added Bautista.”But at the same time it’s important if you think before running or passing a ball, you can beat the opponent and that is fundamental in soccer, to think before you create any play and I think that is what I can bring and it’s an advantage to be able to either pass or give an assist.”

After a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in Week 1, the Rojiblancos have turned their attention to their first Western Conference showdown at home against Vancouver Whitecaps FC this Sunday. Should Cabrera opt to name Bautista as a starter or call on him once again off the bench is yet to be seen, what is clear is that the 2014 edition of the Rebaño Angelino have added options on offense this season.

“It’s important to have good activity, the minutes are what give you consistency and I’m hoping to get more minutes to contribute a lot to the team so the goals and assists can come. It’s very important to have a good bench on any team to push those in the starting 11 to have healthy competition and that will help grow the team soccer wise.

Sunday’s match will mark the first leg in the three-game season series between the conference foes and is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. (PT) at the StubHub Center. The game will broadcast live in Spanish on ESPN Deportes Radio KWKW 1330 AM. To buy tickets for Sunday’s Western Conference match, visit www.cdchivasusa.com. For more information and team coverage, follow the club onTwitter and Facebook.